Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
The Same But Bigger, And Add A Zero: Mazda Has Launched The CX-50 For An Expanded American Market
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mazda CX-5 is a very well-established crossover in the US and global markets. It’s unique design and nimble driving dynamics make it a great seller for Mazda, but...
Here They Come: Toyota Releases Fleet Of EV Concepts and Most Headed To Production
(By Tom Lohnes) – Earlier this week, Toyota and Lexus released 15 new EV concepts that are all headed to production in one shape or another. There was of course a lot of boring electric sedans...
A Chrysler Six Without The Slant: Rumor Is That A Turbocharged Inliner Is On The Way For Non-EV “Muscle Cars” In The Future
(By Tom Lohnes) – With the sad but inevitable announcement of the hellcat engine’s death, there has been recent speculation about what will be powering the new, non-ev dodge muscle cars....
Fare Thee Well: The 2022 Audi TTRS Will Be The Final Version Of The Little 400hp Rocket
(By Tom Lohnes) – In today’s market of sports cars, performance on paper is sadly the most important element. People too often dismiss cars as slow, when they are really not meant to be a...
Flagship: The Upcoming Genesis G90 Continues To Impress With Interior, Styling, and Power Released
(By Tom Lohnes) – A few weeks ago, Genesis gave us a sneak peek at the exterior design of their new flagship G90 sedan, and it is safe to say we were pretty shocked at how this Hyundai-derived...
Here Comes The Quickness: The Upcoming Toyota Corolla GR Hatch Is Shaping Up To Be A Pocket Rocket
(By Tom Lohnes) – Toyota isn’t exactly the manufacturer you think of when it comes to hot hatchbacks. Sure, they had the famous Celica all-trac that cheated its way to multiple WRC...
Cubes Are Good: Watch This 441ci LS7 Make 612hp At 6,500RPM On The Dyno
We’re like everyone else in the high performance world these days. We get dazzled by the big numbers that boosted engines produce. Four digit horsepower seems to be as easy to make as falling...
The 2022 BMW XM Concept Has Polarizing Looks, All The Horsepower, and One Heck Of An Interesting Looking Interior
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, BMW’s new XM concept is out, and it’s polarizing at best. So, I know what you’re thinking. This midsize SUV with two huge nostrils in the front and...
The Chrysler Airflow Is Coming Back As An EV – Here’s a Peek
(By Tom Lohnes) – As of late 2021, Chrysler is a brand that needs major help. Their 300 sedan just turned 16 and is still in production, and the Pacifica minivan is falling behind to newer...
Uptown Funk: The 2022 Genesis GV80 Is Bringing The Fight To Much More Expensive Luxury SUVs
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Genesis GV80 is the quintessential modern luxury SUV. Bold styling, ample power, and a beautiful, high-quality Interior make it a very solid buy. But, there’s a...
Large and Lovely: The 2022 Genesis G90 Sedan Looks Like A Million Bucks And A Segment Buster
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ever since starting the Genesis brand in 2015, the G90 has been a nice, understated, value option in the full-size luxury sedan segment. It looked and drove nicely, but it...
Sub-Mall Crawler? The New Honda Trailsport Series Seems To Lack Both Trail and Sport
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want a Subaru Wilderness, Toyota TRD, or GMC AT4 vehicle but want VTEC? Well, Honda now has you covered with the upcoming Trailsport series. Ah yes, another...
Another One: Mazda Reveals The All-New CX-50 Into An Already Swamped Field Of Small SUV Options
(By Tom Lohnes) – The all-new, very confusing, Mazda CX-50 has been revealed, and it’s aimed straight at Subaru. Poised as a rival to the Outback, the CX-50 is essentially an improved CX-5...
